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Patient Decision Aid Summary

Title Mild Problems with Thinking or Memory: Options to Maintain Mental Skills in Older Adults ; Troubles légers de la mémoire et de l’attention: options pour maintenir les capacités mentales de la personne âgée
To access it View the patient decision aid on the developer website
Audience Patients, their family and friend caregivers, and their healthcare providers.
Options included Brain Exercises.
Brain Exercises on the Computer.
Physical Activity Tailored to Older Adults.
Watchful Waiting.
Year of last update or review 2016
Format Web, paper, PDF, Printable Preconsult version also available in English only.
Developer Anik Giguere
Where was it developed? anik.giguere@fmed.ulaval.ca
Laval University, Quebec city
Canada
Health condition Older Adult Mental Health
Language English, French
Based on 2025 IPDAS criteria (International Patient Decision Aid Standards) this patient decision aid (and/or supporting materials) meets:
7 out of 7 IPDAS Qualifying criteria to be defined as a patient decision aid
5 out of 7 IPDAS Essential criteria to lower the risk of making a biased decision
Not applicable: Other IPDAS Essential criteria for patient decision aids about screening or testing
View IPDAS criteria details.

Last modified: 2025-07-29.